When Abraham Lincoln said: "When you have got an elephant by the hind legs and he is trying to run away, it's best to let him run." What is the meaning of this excerpt?

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When Abraham Lincoln said:

"When you have got an elephant by the hind legs and he is trying to run
away, it's best to let him run."
What is the meaning of this excerpt?

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Because if you do not let go you are just going with it

Zhu answered Nov 20, 2018

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